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The Biz-Engin DDP
Programme
Aloysius Seah
DDP in ISE + Biz and USP
And how USP fits in this hodge-podge of
programmes
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Outline
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Timetable & workload per semester
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How do you cope?
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Advantages or disadvantages of being a DDP/DDP +
USP student
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USP curriculum (and how is it different for a DDP
student?)
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My timetable
Year 1 Sem 2
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My timetable
Year 2 Sem 1
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Workload
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Year 1 Sem 1: 20MCs (5 mods)
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Year 1 Sem 2: 27MCs (7 mods)
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Year 2 Sem 1: 24MCs (6 mods)
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Year 2 Sem 2: 28MCs (7 mods)
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Realistically looking at 26-28 hour curriculum time & 34-42
hours of project/tutorials/assignments a week
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Mein Kampf
Difficulties of DDP + USP
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Difficulties of DDP + USP
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Late-night projects
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Reduced time spent with family/friends
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Get fat. LOL
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Advantages or disadvantages of
being a DDP + USP student
Advantages:
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Knowledge of Finance/How companies think on a Macrolevel
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The Future (What makes you special?)
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Internship Portal/Grooms you on the details of presentation
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Advantages or disadvantages of
being a DDP + USP student
Disadvantages:
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Opportunity cost: NOC/IAP, Unrestricted electives
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USP Writing Module (Or should it be under Advantages?)
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That First-Class?
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The New USP Curriculum
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Requires 3 Foundation, 8
Inquiry and 1 Reflection
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Not required to take
EG1108/EG1109/PC1431
4
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Tips/Advice
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Plan well for your Biz modules
MNO2007
ACC2002
MNO1001
ACC1002
MNO2009
FIN2004
BSP1005
BSP2001
BSP2005
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Tips/Advice
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Keep in contact with Dept coordinator/seniors
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It’s ok to drop out of DDP or USP
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Last Word
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